Jonty Kelt is the founder of Fantail Ventures and a venture partner at King River Capital. He has held executive positions at Google, DoubleClick, and Palantir Technologies.

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Career

  1. Macquarie Bank
  2. DoubleClick
  3. Google
  4. Palantir Technologies
  5. Fantail Ventures · Founder
    Now
  6. King River Capital · Venture Partner

Companies founded

Fantail Ventures

Focus

DefenseAIdigital assetsenterprise software

Education

Otago University, BA in PhilosophyOtago University, BCom in FinanceStanford Law School’s Directors’ CollegeInstitute of Directors, London, Certificate in Company Direction

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Who is Jonty Kelt?

Jonty Kelt is the founder of Fantail Ventures and a venture partner at King River Capital. He has held executive positions at Google, DoubleClick, and Palantir Technologies.

How much does Jonty Kelt invest?

Fantail Ventures has not reported a check size. It invests at seed.

How do I pitch Jonty Kelt?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Jonty in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Fantail Ventures backed works better.

What did Jonty Kelt do before Fantail Ventures?

Macquarie Bank; DoubleClick; Google; Palantir Technologies; Venture Partner at King River Capital.

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